OK, nobody came dressed in Togas or thought they were going to a college fraternity or sorority party.  But, everybody did come and was ready to have a great time.  The room was alive with the blue and white of Greece.  Whether it was Greek fisherman hats, vests, suspenders and mustaches for the men and beautiful, colorful outfits complete with shimmering skirts for the ladies, CRYC was the happening place.

It started out with being greeted by your hosts that evening, Carol & Bill Stack and Bev & Allan Gross.  The appetizer area was filled with Greek specialties, including delicious Greek keftedes (meatballs), hummus and pita bread, and Tzatziki.  I don't know about you, but it's all Greek to me.

In the dining room, we had the pleasure of watching teenagers from St. Demetrios Church show us some beautiful moves with traditional Greek dances.  They even chose many of us to join them.   Thankfully, we didn't trip over our own feet or anybody else's while we enjoyed dancing to the melodies.  The kids were dressed in authentic attire that added to their performance.  Thank you, Bill, for bringing this vibrant entertainment to our Club.

Just like appetizers, dinner was laced with Greek tradition as well.  From Greek salad to Moussaka, stuffed grape leaves and lamb & vegetable kabobs, Chef Kevin did an outstanding job in creating an evening of Greek delights.  Baklava for dessert was a terrific finishing touch.  All I can say is Opa! Opa! to our chef.

Oh, and would the evening be complete without gorgeous belly dancers?  Absolutely not! And who could be better than our own stunning Linda Balent and her able-bodied (ha, ha) accompanying dancer.  They deserve another round of Opa! Opa!  Also, it was so much fun watching everybody waving their blue or white napkins.

When we weren't dancing to Eddie Stevens, we enjoyed some energizing Greek music that had some couples on their feet dancing as well.  Is there any better place to party than our own CRYC!

Many thanks to those who helped make this night a fun one for all. Success happens when you have members who come to enjoy & help and employees who love to make it happen well.  Kudos to Michael, our terrific catering coordinator, for making this night a joy to host. The entertainment committee was awesome in helping set up our festive evening.  A major 'Thank You' for your efforts.  And finally, Carol & Bev were all over town to find just the right touches to make the evening memorable. I hope you enjoyed the basket of goodies at each table.  The only thing missing was the Windex, and it wasn't missed at all.